Guest Houses - Short Term Rentals

HOW TO START A GUEST HOUSE/BED AND BREAKFAST?

DEFINITION

Bed & Breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast. They are often private family homes and typically have between four to eleven rooms. In addition, a B&B usually has the hosts living in the house.

Guest House is a commercial accommodation establishment offering not more than 16 bedrooms, which has as its primary source of business the supply of tourist accommodation. Breakfast and dinner are made available to guests, particularly where dinner is not readily available in the vicinity of the establishment you only get it on request.


What are the Legal Prescripts?

There are three main prescripts that govern the Guest House sector and they are:


 
REQUIREMENTS TO START A GUEST HOUSE

NO.

FACTORS

CONVERTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE

NEW LAND

CONTACT DETAILS

1.

ZONING

The Municipality currently utilizes a number of Zoning Schemes to assess land use applications in the various allotment areas.

Applications to obtain use rights for guesthouse establishments are to be made in terms of the regulations as contemplated by the various Zoning Schemes.

For more information refer to page 22-28 of Guest House Policy.

The Municipality currently utilizes a number of Zoning Schemes to assess land use applications in the various allotment areas.

Applications to obtain use rights for guesthouse establishments are to be made in terms of the regulations as contemplated by the various Zoning Schemes.

For more information refer to page 22-28 of Guest House Policy.

Ms N. Dlamini – 041 506 3382 email: ndlamini@mandelametro.gov.za

 

To apply for zoning complete the following two application forms and submit as directed:

 

  1. Pre-consultation Form
  2. Land Development Application 

 

 

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BUILDING PLANS

You have to identify and appoint your own Architectural designer to re-design your house to a Guest House.

You have to identify and appoint your own Architectural designer to design your site to a Guest house.

Mr S. Potgiet: 041 506 2168, email:

spotgiet@mandelametro.gov.za

Secretary: Ms D Magilindane: 041 506 2219, email: dmagilindane@mandelametro.gov.za

 

3.

WATER

For one to apply for water meter and water streams you need to go to 7th Floor Mfanasekhaya Qobose Building (City Treasure) to get the application for water and sewer connection form.

For one to apply for water meter and water streams you need to go to 7th Floor Mfanasekhaya Qobose Building (City Treasure) to get the application for water and sewer connection form.

Mr J. Dolley: 083 540 2770/, email: jdolley@mandelametro.gov.za

 

Mr A. Geel: 072 199 5009 email: ageel@mandelametro.gov.za

 

4.

ELECTRICITY

For one to apply for Electricity for a Guest house you need to go to Munelek building to get the application for electricity installation form to re-install your power supply.

When your structure is done you need to go to Munelek Building to get the application for electricity installation form.

Mr M. Bukula: 041 392 4124, email: mbukula@mandelametro.gov.za

 

Secretary: Ms B. Booi: 041 392 4121, email: bbooi@mandelametro.gov.za

 

 



 
LIQUOR LICENCING

Should you sell alcohol on your premises you will need to have a Liquor licence obtainable from the Eastern Cape Liquor Board.  For more information on what is required or to apply, visit their website www.eclb.co.za.


GRADING

It’s not compulsory, however it is very helpful and has lots of benefits:

  • Access to the multi-billion Rand Government business. Only Star Graded establishments can be used by Government Officials.
  • Star Graded establishments have a major advantage over ungraded establishments.
  • Access to millions of global travellers through the TGCSA’s strategic online partnerships such as TripAdvisor.
  • Savings on Search Engine Optimisation. Star Graded establishments get top results on Google Search.
  • Further access to potential travellers through the global marketing investment made by South African Tourism, worth hundreds of millions of Rands each year. TGCSA is a business unit of South African Tourism.
  • Exclusive rights to display the globally recognised plaque – giving your establishment an immediate quality identity.

Local establishments are graded from 1 Star up to 5 Stars. With 1 Star being very basic in the facilities it offers and 5 Stars being a place with all the bells and whistles.

To get graded contact your local assessor by visiting www.tourismgrading.co.za


OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT

Effective housekeeping can help control or eliminate workplace hazards. Poor housekeeping practices frequently contribute to incidents. If the sight of paper, debris, clutter and spills is accepted as normal, then other more serious hazards may be taken for granted.


 

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